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The author gives examples of everyday experiences to

A.	persuade the reader to be screened for colorblindness.
B.	support the scientific research on colorblindness.
C.	help the reader identify with his situation.
D.	achieve legal recognition for colorblindness as a disability.

What is the purpose of paragraph 1?

A.	to introduce the important people in the author's life
B.	to describe the medical condition known as colorblindness
C.	to identify when the author first discovered he was colorblind
D.	to describe the early stages of colorblindness

According to the selection, what is the author's attitude toward his colorblindness?

A.	He resents the restrictions it has imposed on his life.
B.	He demands that the government take action.
C.	He wants to be cured so he can become a better cook.
D.	He has learned to live comfortably with it.

The conclusion of the selection suggests that

A.	in the future, colorblindness will be eliminated.
B.	the average person may have some degree of colorblindness.
C.	the populations of colorblind people and left−handers are equal in numbers.
D.	colorblind people cannot usually be distinguished from everyone else.

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